I previously posted on here about Wendy Liebman’s special, “Taller on TV,” which was released digitally awhile back. But YouTube had been a bit sparse of some of her older, classic material. Thankfully, time passes and more pops up. Continue reading
Author Archives: Joshua O'Connell
Ronika releases her debut full-length album, ‘Selectadisc’
In just yesterday’s post, I mentioned Ronika while talking about the similarities between her and Sky Ferreira. I then looked up Ronika on Spotify to listen to her music after writing the post, and lo and behold, she’s just released her first full-length album, “Selectadisc.” Continue reading
Required listening: Sky Ferreira
A few months back I featured an artist that was experimenting with various eras and styles, Ronika, who through a series of EPs made a mark with catchy pop-based jams that heralded various styles. Thanks to reading a random Rich Juzwiak Gawker article, I may have found a kindred spirit in Sky Ferreira. Continue reading
If a computer handled redistricting
Every 10 years, when census numbers get updated and shifts are required to ensure “equal representation,” complaints of gerrymandering and district tampering inevitably arise, as humans try to cope with a variety of variables that can lead to all sorts of accusations of favoritism or marginalism. Continue reading
Jam and Candy reunites the original Boxerjam team
One of my post popular posts on the blog so far is about the demise of Boxerjam, an early leading gaming platform site that created interactive online “game shows” that people could play with friends and other online users, gameplay which remains somewhat unique and elusive more than a decade later. A notable fact was it was founded by Julann Griffin, who, while wife to Merv Griffin, was credited with co-creating Jeopardy! She’s long been credited with asking Merv why he didn’t flip the standard Q&A and give the answers, and have people provide the questions? Continue reading
Mission Zero’s latest: ‘Sky Candy’ EP
I’ve had it for awhile, but unfortunately due to the schedule I’ve been keeping as of late, didn’t get around to working on this for awhile, but yay to a quiet weekend, as I can finally share with you some newer music by one of my favorite local acts, Mission Zero! Continue reading
Rising sea levels and their effects on communities
In a few short weeks I’ll be making a return trip to Virginia, which I last visited two years ago, to enjoy a few days in the area I first grew up. While a chunk of time will inevitably be spent at Busch Gardens, we’ll also spend time exploring our old neighborhoods in Hampton, Newport News and Poquoson, as well as likely taking a trip over to see Norfolk and Virginia Beach, all areas against the water with beautiful views. Continue reading
YouTube (and Reddit) has everything: Star Trek stabilized
For years, people have been taking battle scenes from the various Star Trek series, stabilize them and rotate them, and have created a series of YouTube clips and animated gifs through a meme called “Star Trek Stabilized,” which has its own Reddit category. Continue reading
A font change that set the Internet abuzz
Twitter made waves recently when it decided to roll out a more modern font as its primary typeface. Many sites do it, but the ubiquity of Twitter made the decision more prominent, enough so that they even announced it on their support handle. Continue reading
Sir Mix-a-Lot raps his infamous hit, backed by an orchestra
Ah, Sir Mix-a-Lot. You wrote a song that has given adolescents to grind for 20 years. You’ve been banned by MTV. You coined the phrase “little in the middle but you’ve got much back.” And now, with your collaboration with the Seattle Symphony, your cult status continues to burn brightly. Continue reading